PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and maza rumputuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maza rumputuli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nieddds
vs
rumputuli

168 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Crocodile Steak and Ale House
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, maza rumputuli!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rumputuli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nieddds lands a jab to the head.

rumputuli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

rumputuli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nieddds turns into him and now he's in rumputuli's guard.
Nieddds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nieddds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
rumputuli wants to sweep here but Nieddds controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds wants to stand but rumputuli is controlling his posture from full guard.
rumputuli wants to sweep here but Nieddds controlling him for the moment.
rumputuli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
rumputuli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

rumputuli working for a guillotine from mount but Nieddds is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rumputuli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nieddds because rumputuli loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nieddds wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nieddds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Nieddds bucks rumputuli off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nice shot by Nieddds.
rumputuli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nieddds catches rumputuli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nieddds misses with a two punch combination.
rumputuli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nieddds.
rumputuli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieddds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. rumputuli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent rumputuli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nieddds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Nieddds catches rumputuli right on the button with a cross.
rumputuli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
rumputuli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieddds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nieddds throws an overhand right that lands on rumputuli's shoulder, as rumputuli tries to avoid the shot.
Nieddds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nieddds throws a body punch but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds swinging wilding here.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but rumputuli moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rumputuli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nieddds digs a good hook to rumputuli's body.
Nieddds clobbers rumputuli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nieddds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Nieddds as rumputuli shoots in.
Nieddds digs a good body shot into rumputuli's ribs.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieddds punishes rumputuli's body with a nice straight punch.
Nieddds scores with a sloppy right hand. rumputuli should have avoided that one.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but rumputuli moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nieddds, as that shot connected.
rumputuli fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

rumputuli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieddds throws a shot from downtown. rumputuli moves away and avoids it.
Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Nieddds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nieddds misses with a wild body shot.
Nieddds throws a body punch but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds scores with a body shot.
Nieddds lands with an overhand left.
rumputuli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nieddds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Nieddds catches rumputuli right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rumputuli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nieddds works the jab nicely.
Nieddds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nieddds's corner calls for a 1-2. Nieddds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut. rumputuli saw that one coming.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Nieddds. Beautiful body shot.
Nieddds jabs at rumputuli's body.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds throws a hook to the side of rumputuli's head but rumputuli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nieddds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nieddds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but rumputuli manages to avoid it.
Nieddds lands with a shot to the body.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a hook but rumputuli avoids it easily.
Nieddds jabs at rumputuli's body.
Nieddds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but rumputuli is just out of range.
Nieddds thows a body shot but no joy.
rumputuli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - rumputuli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nieddds tests rumputuli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Nieddds catches rumputuli right on the button with a cross.
rumputuli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nieddds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rumputuli takes a shot right to the bread basket.

rumputuli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
rumputuli tries to pull guard but Nieddds won't allow it.
rumputuli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nieddds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
rumputuli looking for a takedown.
Bobby Nieddds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of maza rumputuli.
Nieddds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from rumputuli.
Nieddds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nieddds pressing his opponent against the cage.
rumputuli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nieddds just stands there and leans against the cage.
rumputuli tries to pull guard but Nieddds won't allow it.
Nieddds lands with a short shot to the head.
Nieddds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nieddds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nieddds thuds his right hand into rumputuli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds cracks rumputuli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
rumputuli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nieddds but Nieddds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Nieddds finds it's target.
rumputuli tries to clinch up but Nieddds circles away and keeps his distance.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but rumputuli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rumputuli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nieddds, as that shot connected.
rumputuli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieddds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Nieddds.
rumputuli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nieddds lands the left hand.
rumputuli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
rumputuli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by Nieddds. Beautiful body shot.
Nieddds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck rumputuli on the side of the head.
Bobby Nieddds is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
rumputuli slips a jab and a cross from Nieddds.
Nieddds lands a nice hook to rumputuli's body. rumputuli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
Nieddds scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Nieddds does it's job there.
A jab from Nieddds does it's job there.
Nieddds digs a good hook to rumputuli's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds lands a right hook to the body.
Nieddds scores with a one two! rumputuli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nieddds tests rumputuli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nieddds - just one landing.
Nieddds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nieddds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nieddds scores with a nice strike.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that rumputuli avoids nicely.
Nieddds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rumputuli.
rumputuli takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rumputuli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
rumputuli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nieddds thuds a left hand into rumputuli's body.
rumputuli tries to move into range but Nieddds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nieddds swings for the body but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Nieddds does it's job there.
Nieddds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between rumputuli's hands.
Nieddds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rumputuli.
A lazy left from Nieddds finds it's target.
A punch combination from Nieddds misses.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
maza rumputuli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nieddds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that rumputuli can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds lands the left hand.
Nieddds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
rumputuli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nieddds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
rumputuli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
Nieddds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nieddds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rumputuli.
rumputuli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
rumputuli avoids a punch combination nicely.
rumputuli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nieddds swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
rumputuli has a takedown stuffed.
rumputuli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobby Nieddds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rumputuli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
rumputuli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
rumputuli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nieddds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nieddds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieddds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Nieddds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nieddds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Nieddds!